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Athens is a small town and county seat of Athens CountySoutheast Ohio, best known for being home to Ohio University. The university was the first founded west of the Appalachian Mountains in 1804.

Get in

By plane

Port Columbus International Airport(CMH), take US-33, approximately 70 miles, from Columbus.

By car

SR 33 and SR 50 intersect at Athens.

By Shuttle

Many of the local taxi companies in Athens also offer a shuttle service.

Get around

By foot

Athens is a small town that can be easily traversed by foot.

By Taxi

There are many different taxi companies servicing Athens, all with easy numbers to remember.

(740)-594-7433 (RIDE) Has been servicing Athens for over 10 years. The types of car include 2007-2008 Aveos and Limos. Great service.

(740)-594-4686 (GOTO) Fast service, but GOTO only has mini-vans, which are in very poor condition.

See

Ohio University

Arts and Culture

Ohio University School of Theatre Features six mainstage productions a year as well as a series of Lab Shows

The Seabury Quinn, Jr. Playwrights' Festival Graduate playwrights' festival held each year, usually at the end of May. Features readings, staged readings, and full productions of graduate work.

Midnight Madness Every Friday at Midnight in the Hahne Theater, School of Theatre Building. Each week the graduate playwrights write a ten minute play based on a theme they receive that Monday.

Lost Flamingo Company Ohio University's student run theatre company. Features nine to twelve productions a year, as well as yearly productions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Fall Quarter), The Vagina Monologues (Winter Quarter), and Short Stack, a collection of ten minute plays written by Ohio University students (Spring Quarter).

Comedy for the Masses Ohio University's student sketch comedy group. Features six shows a year, as well as an annual Stand-Up Showcase. Founded in 2001, in part by Michael Busch (the original Sprint guy from the Alltel commercials).

The 48-Hour Shoot Out An annual competition sponcered by the School of Telecommunications in which students are given two days to write, film, and edit a short movie based on a line of dialogue, a prop, and a genre.

Sports

The OU Bobcats compete in the Mid-American Conference of NCAA Division I-A College Athletics.

Peking Express 5 N. Court St. Commonly known to locals and college students as "$3.95 Chinese", it is precisely that, a giant heap of Chinese food, although now it'll cost you about $4.50.

Avalanche Pizza 329 E. State St. Cheap, internationally award winning pizza. Insanely great deals (especially if you pick-up rather than get delivery) and an obscene amount of topping choices and specialty pizzas.

Donkey Coffee 17 1/2 W. Washington St. Rated Best Coffeehouse in the state by Ohio Magazine. Features calming music, great coffee, board games, open mic nights, poetry nights, local art, and is open 24 hours during finals week.

Souvlaki's Restaurant and Deli 9 W. State St. Late night gyros and baklava.

Big Mamma's Burritos 10 S. Court St. A local option for those who loathe Chipotle. Many burrito and salsa options. Chipotle Ranch is a customer favorite.

Burrito Buggy A stand that sells amazing burritos at the intersection of Court St. and Union St. It's bright orange, yellow, and purple; you can't miss it.

DP Dough 374 Richland Ave. Open to 3AM on the weekend, serving more than forty different types of calzones. Some of the best drunk food in Athens.

Grand China Buffet 1002 E. State St. Amazingly great buffet with waitresses who glare at you in every attempt to will you to your own death.

Hungry Howie's Pizza 235 W. Union St. Not just a national chain, but the only Hungry Howie's with an official bus and $5 mediums being sold on the sidewalk.

Stephen's End of Court St. Amazing restaurant with a constantly changing menu

Drink

There are many bars on Court Street located near Ohio University's College Green.

The Union 18 W. Union St. - Voted one of the best dive bars in America by Maxim Magazine. Features $1 Pabst Blue Ribbon, live indie rock of varying volumes, and Dance or Die, a monthly dance party. They shut down the grille, and the roaches left in protest.

The Smiling Skull Saloon 108 W. Union St. - Known as Athens' biker bar. Great jukebox ranging from Johnny Cash to Dylan to The Clash. Open 365 days a year. Very reasonable drinks and nearly guaranteed to be free of frat and sorority types. Two dollar "Black and Tans" on Tuesdays. Your (well-behaved) dog is welcome to come inside!

Cat's Den 110 W. Union St. - A bar for locals. Escape the college crowd here on most nights.

Jackie O's 24 W. Union St. - Home of the only micro brewpub in Athens, offering live music, food and outdoor patio. A great alternative to the typical Athens bar scene.

BW3's23 W. Union St. - Wings, beer, sports, trivia, and a wall dedicated to people who have eaten 12 Blazin' wings in five minutes. A chain, but it "feels" a bit local when there's a crowd.

Blue Gator 63 N. Court St. - Bar known for jazz and blues music.

The Junction 41 N. Court St. - Features the signature drink Junction Punch. Gin is probably an ingredient and one is more than enough.

The Pub 39 N. Court St. - Well known for their Beer Cheese Soup, Aquarium Night (beer in obscenely huge glasses), and for being massively packed during the weekend.

Pigskin Bar and Grill - Very well known for their signature drink The Black Widow, a one of a kind dark purple concoction that is a must have for any visitor to Athens.

Lucky's 11 N. Court St. - The official Steelers bar of Athens. Very good daily specials.

Route 65 19 S. Court St.

Tony's Tavern 7 W. State St. - Considered a "townie bar." Tony's is very well known for their 'Hot Nuts' shot. Daily specials on Killian's and a very laid-back, friendly dive bar atmosphere. Be there on Friday night for Tony's happy hour (free food!).